TBol Leadership

TBoI Officers

David Hocutt, Presidentdavidhocutt@att.net

317-435-1137

Ethan Mitchell, Vice President

ethanmitchell010@gmail.com

574-364-5618

Joann Wray, Secretary

secretary.tboi@gmail.com

502-303-6225

Robert Duffy, Treasurer

tboi.treasurer@aol.com

317-726-6122

TBoI Regional Directors

Gina Matury, Region 1

gentuink@yahoo.com219-614-5144

Dan Griffith, Region 2

griffithhoneybees@yahoo.com

260-901-9936

Clay Cooke, Region 3

cdcooke@gmail.com

812-236-5425

David Zbieskowski, Region 4

 davidz@augustmack.com317-517-2095 

Bill Spurlin, Region 5

bspurlin60@yahoo.com

812-699-1444

Melanie Posch, Region 6

poschmom@comcast.net304-906-6048

TBoI Directors-at-Large

Kelsey Gerhardt

kelsey@liquidgoldevv.com

812-589-2429

Izaak Gilchristigilchri@purdue.edu

574-440-4423

Joe Kimmel

joekimmel41@gmail.com

812-653-0489

Jenn Slaughter

Jennharris131@gmail.com

317-372-0581

Nickolas Smythe

nick.smythe96@gmail.com

812-972-6652

David McComb

dave@mccombees.com

260-638-4943

Additional information for the upcoming election
Article VII of the TBoI By-Laws provides the following eligibility requirements to be elected to a Board position:

  • Candidates must have attended at least two (2) board meetings in the 12 months prior to the election — one of which must be attended in person. To be considered “present in person” when attending a board meeting virtually, candidates must be recognized by the Secretary as being in attendance, be able to hear and be heard by the Directors and be seen (video enabled) for the duration of the meeting.
  • Candidates for TBoI Officer positions must have previously served for at least one (1) year as a TBoI Officer or Director.
  • Nominees for the Secretary position shall have the independent knowledge and experience to complete or oversee all functions of this position including website and newsletter editing and maintenance. (NOTE: The current Secretary will meet with the incoming Secretary for a full and complete transition and will be available for questions.)

To review the requirements in more detail, click here to review the TBoI By-Laws.

Only three (3) Board meetings remain before the elections!
April 27, 2025 and July 20, 2025 – Indianapolis International Airport – 3:00p until 5:00p

October 24 – Hilton Embassy Suites, North Indianapolis

If you plan to attend the Fall Conference, you could attend the April or July Board meeting virtually, if needed, and attend the October Board live to fulfill the requirements of bullet 1 above. Contact the Nominations Committee if you have questions and/or to let them know of your interest.

2025 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Ethan Mitchell, Chair                                    John Schellenberger
Robert Duffy                                                  Christian Rust

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